Abstract
A novel preparation of crowded olefins by neopentylidenation of polycycloalkanes is reported. The corresponding polycycloalkanones are first converted into their dibromomethylene derivatives via carbon tetrabromide/triphenylphosphine. Subsequent treatment with tert-butyllithium affords the desired neopentylidenepolycycloalkanes in good yield.

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